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Creepage Analysis for Leakage-Proof Circuit Design \u2013 Ensure Maximum Safety in Your PCB Layout!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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As soon as your design involves voltages above 30\u202fV, strict safety regulations come into play. To prevent leakage currents,\u00a0minimum clearance distances<\/strong>\u00a0between conductive elements must be maintained \u2013 as specified in standards such as\u00a0DIN EN 60664 \/ VDE 0110<\/strong>,\u00a0IPC-2221A<\/strong>, or\u00a0UL60950-1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This topic is highly complex: the\u00a0pollution degree<\/strong>\u00a0of insulating materials significantly affects creepage behavior. Even non-conductive contamination can become temporarily conductive due to condensation. Things get even more critical in high-voltage applications like\u00a0drive technology<\/strong>, where the risk of dielectric breakdown is much higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0automatic creepage analysis<\/strong>\u00a0in PCB-Investigator calculates the shortest distances between conductive parts and to the outer edge of the board. It also takes into account\u00a0uncoated drill holes<\/strong>\u00a0(e.g., mounting holes) and\u00a0indentations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 elements that would otherwise require time-consuming manual calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results are visualized using\u00a03D graphics<\/strong>, helping to avoid common errors found in manual analysis. For example, paths that run at shallow angles around board edges or drill hole rims are measured\u00a0diagonally<\/strong>, rather than simplified at right angles \u2013 a crucial difference, especially in thicker stack-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evaluation shows the\u00a0percentage of the required minimum distance<\/strong>\u00a0achieved for each segment between two contact points. If the total is below 100%, the software highlights the potentially critical path in the results list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch our new video tutorial<\/a>\u00a0and contact us<\/a> to request a\u00a0free trial version\u00a0of the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure the functional safety of your PCB design \u2013 with the Creepage Analysis in PCB-Investigator!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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